About Champions Speakers
Champions Speakers is the UK’s, Europe’s and EMEA’s leading keynote speaker agency, supporting more than 5,000 events annually by providing world-class keynote speakers, motivational speakers, conference hosts and corporate entertainers. Founded in 2003, our family-run agency works with businesses, government departments, educational institutions and event organisers across 66 countries. We help clients find speakers who match their audience, objectives and budget, with one of the world’s largest speaker networks and an award-winning team of booking agents. We make hiring the right speaker straightforward, reliable and tailored to every event.
Champions Speakers at a Glance
| Founded | 2003 |
| Annual Events | 5,000+ |
| Speaker Network | 8,000+ |
| Countries Served | 66 |
| Team | 100+ specialists |
| Offices | Midlands, London & Dubai |
| Industry Membership | Founding member of the European Association of Speakers Bureaux |
| Trustpilot | 4.8/5 'Excellent' |
What Does Champions Speakers Do?
Champions Speakers is a trusted keynote speaker bureau, helping organisations hire keynote speakers, subject specialists, awards hosts and corporate entertainment for events across the UK and around the world. Whether you’re planning a conference, leadership event, awards ceremony, product launch or company celebration, our experienced booking agents recommend talent that aligns with your audience, objectives and budget.
From identifying the right speaker and negotiating contracts to managing briefing, travel and event logistics, Champions Speakers provide a complete speaker booking service, making it straightforward to hire a keynote speaker, event host or entertainer with confidence.
Katy Leeson delivering a keynote speech at a corporate event booked via Champions Speakers.
How Do You Hire a Speaker With Champions Speakers?
Hiring a keynote speaker with Champions Speakers is a simple process, with an experienced booking agent supporting you from your initial enquiry through to the event itself.
- Tell Us About Your Event: Share your event date, location, audience, objectives, preferred topics and budget with our team.
- Receive Tailored Speaker Recommendations: Your dedicated booking agent will recommend suitable keynote speakers, hosts or entertainers based on your brief and confirm their availability and fees.
- Confirm Your Chosen Speaker: Once you have selected your speaker, Champions Speakers manages the contract and booking arrangements.
- Prepare for Your Event: Our team coordinates the speaker briefing, travel requirements and event logistics, working with you and the speaker to ensure everyone is fully prepared.
Who Does Champions Speakers Work With?
Champions Speakers works with organisations of every size, from growing businesses and charities to FTSE 100 companies, government departments and global brands. We support event organisers, HR and people teams, marketing departments, internal communications teams, executive leadership teams and professional event agencies, whether they are planning an event for 50 delegates or an international conference for thousands.
Over the past two decades, we have supported organisations including J.P. Morgan, Amazon, Google, Deloitte, Barclays, HSBC, Unilever, NHS organisations and government departments, such as the Home Office. Our long-standing relationships reflect our commitment to delivering exceptional service and outstanding speakers for every event.
"Thank you so much for all the help, it was a pleasure to work with you and your team at Champions Speakers - a very professional service!" - J.P. Morgan
Read our client testimonials to discover why organisations across the UK and worldwide continue to choose Champions Speakers for their events.
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Why Is Champions Speakers Trusted Worldwide?
For more than 20 years, Champions Speakers has been recognised as one of the UK’s leading speaker agencies, earning awards and industry recognition for our growth, service and expertise. Highlights include:
- Shortlisted in the Lloyds British Business Excellence Awards – Gerald Edelman Family Business of the Year & Blick Rothenberg Mid-Market Growth Business of the Year
- SME of the Year at the British Business Awards 2026
- The Entertainment Agents’ Association’s Booking Agency of the Year 2025 & 2026
- Midlands & Central Family Business of the Year Award 2026
- Consultancy & Professional Services winner of the Department for Business & Trade’s Made in the UK, Sold to the World Awards 2025
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Champions Speakers was named the SME of the Year at the British Business Awards 2026.
The Champions Speakers Story
Champions Speakers was established in 2003 by father and son, John and Matthew Hayes. Built on the belief that every event deserves the right speaker, the business began by providing expert recommendations backed by genuine industry knowledge and personal service.
As demand grew, so did our team, our international reach and the breadth of talent we represent. Today, we remain a family-run business, continuing to build long-term relationships with clients while investing in the future of the events industry.
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Left: John and Matthew Hayes collecting the Sunday Times Fast Track 100 award in 2012. Right: The Hayes family photographed for the Department for Business & Trade's Made in the UK, Sold to the World Awards 2025.
Champions Speakers' Values & Commitments
As a family-run speaker agency, Champions Speakers is built on honesty, expertise and exceptional service. We believe in providing transparent advice, building long-term relationships and helping every client find the right keynote speaker, after dinner speaker, awards host or entertainer for their event. By understanding each client's audience, objectives and budget, our experienced booking agents deliver tailored recommendations and a seamless booking experience from enquiry through to event delivery.
Supporting our communities is central to who we are. Champions Speakers has proudly raised more than £3 million for Rainbows Hospice for Children & Young People, while also supporting charities including The Lord's Taverners, Birmingham Children's Hospital, Great Ormond Street Hospital and the PCA Benevolent Fund. Alongside our charitable fundraising, we remain committed to responsible business practices, employee wellbeing and making a positive impact beyond the events industry.
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Left: Louisa Mason-Hayes receiving the Most Influential Woman in CSR 2025 award. Right: Champions Speakers celebrating £1 million raised for Rainbows Hospice for Children and Young People, with more than £3 million now raised.
Who Are the Experts Behind Champions Speakers?
Champions Speakers is supported by a team of more than 100 specialists, including experienced keynote speaker booking agents, researchers, content experts and event professionals. Our team combines extensive knowledge of the speaking industry with expertise across topics including artificial intelligence, leadership, business, economics, diversity and inclusion, sustainability, cyber security, mental health and high performance.
From our offices in the Midlands, London and Dubai, our booking agents work directly with clients and speakers across the UK and internationally. Their experience allows them to understand each event brief, recommend speakers suited to the audience and objectives, and provide practical support throughout the booking process.
Led by Director Jack Hayes, Champions Speakers remains a family-run business with a focus on personal service and long-term relationships. Our team supports more than 5,000 events each year, giving our booking agents first-hand experience of what makes a successful keynote speech, conference, leadership event, awards ceremony or corporate event.
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 Jack Hayes |
 Chris Tompkins |  Mark Matthews |
Find the Right Speaker for Your Event
Planning a conference, leadership event, awards ceremony or corporate event? Tell our team your event date, location, audience, objectives and budget, and we'll recommend keynote speakers, hosts or entertainers who are the right fit for your brief.
With access to a global network of more than 8,000 speakers and entertainers, our experienced booking agents can guide you from your initial enquiry through to the day of your event.
Phone: 0207 1010 553
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